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Tuberculous
Pertaining to tuberculosis. Affected by tuberculosis. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As in tuberculous meningitis. Also called tubercular and tuberculotic
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- Glaucoma treatment (laser) A laser beam of light is focused on the part of the anterior chamber where the fluid leaves the eye. This…
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- Carcinogenic Causing cancer or contributing to the causation of cancer. Pertaining to a carcinogen
- Nocturnal enuresis Bedwetting at night. From the Greek 'enourin' meaning 'to urinate in.'
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